helmet mask - Bwoom - Kuba - DR Congo

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KUBA Bwoom helm mask, carved wood with textile, metal, cowry shells, glass beads and raffia bast; from DR Congo, provenance Privatsammlung, 57 cm high, 36 cm wide, 40 cm deep, weight 2.03 kg, in reasonable condition, sold without a stand.

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KUBA Bwoom helmet mask.
Wood, textile, metal, Cauri shells, glass beads, raffia fiber.

KUBA Bwoom helmet mask.
Wood, textile, metal, Cauri shells, glass beads, raffia fiber.

Details

Indigenous object name
Bwoom
Ethnic group/ culture
Kuba
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Glass, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
helmet mask
Height
57 cm
Width
36 cm
Depth
40 cm
Weight
2030 g
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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